by Emily Hall | February 16th, 2010
One hundred and forty years ago, an idea was brought to life that literally changed the world. It made life better for so many people. The National Weather Service from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, revolutionized the way we see the ... Read More
by Emily Hall | February 5th, 2010
I think a friend in college said it best, “trees are pretty much the s**t.” The first thing we're taught in elementary school is that trees survive by harnessing the sun’s energy. They use sunlight to turn carbon dioxide and water and into sugar and ... Read More
by Emily Hall | January 19th, 2010
I remember a couple of years ago a Florida postcard was circling the Internet. It was a map of Florida covered by a giant hurricane with the words, “wish you were here” emblazoned on the front. Florida was slammed by hurricane after hurricane that ... Read More
by Emily Hall | January 15th, 2010
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report that made the case for climate change as a human health problem. Illnesses attributed to climate change were broken down into four inalienable rights: clean air, clean water, food, and shelter. How does polluted air affect health? As ... Read More
by Emily Hall | January 14th, 2010
As climate legislation is taking precedence in the Senate and rumors abound that the EPA is trying to regulate carbon emissions, there is no more appropriate time to get informed about the carbon market. It is paramount to climate legislation, reducing emissions, resuscitating the economy, ... Read More
by Emily Hall | January 13th, 2010
Coral reefs sustain about 25% of marine species. They also bear the brunt of powerful storms and protect shorelines from erosion. As ocean surface temperatures rise, the coral dies and becomes white. The process is known as coral bleaching. Coral ... Read More
by Emily Hall | January 7th, 2010
There is no denying that without electricity life can be pretty bland. Anyone that has experienced a recent power outage can attest to the magnitude to which we consume electricity on a daily basis. Currently, the U.S. relies on coal for most of ... Read More
by Emily Hall | January 6th, 2010
“I’m going to be honest, I have no idea what sustainable means,” blurted out my mom over the holiday. I wasn’t surprised. The term has been applied to a variety of seemingly unrelated things from grocery stores to recreational sports. In my opinion, sustainable ... Read More
by Emily Hall | January 4th, 2010
Over the weekend, a friend asked me to explain why I considered water runoff to be a waste. I told her to think of a rainy, wet day. The water rushes swiftly downhill sweeping up everything in its path: garbage, oil, pet waste, pesticides, ... Read More
by Shannon Bly | December 23rd, 2009
We know the scene, but I’ll share my version: after breakfast on Christmas morning, my grandfather brings in the big outdoor trashcan, and the family sifts through a sea of ripped gift wrap, tissue paper, boxes, bags, and tape, stuffing the can full and sometimes ... Read More
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